gardening – Bethany Keats

Short story: A North-South Dance

October 31, 2020 by Bethany Keats

legs of dancers in pointe, flat, and demi-pointe shoes

This is my non-entry in the Townsville City Council Short Story Competition on the theme “My life in the North”. Just because I’m not eligible to enter doesn’t mean I can’t write something. The fan whirred. Click. Click. It’s uneven. A wobble each rotation. I can’t remember the last time I slept in silence. A … [Read more…]

Lockdown: Tiny people in tiny boxes

July 24, 2020 by Bethany Keats

If you toss an unbiased coin, the chance of landing tails each time is 50%. But, if you toss an unbiased coin 12 times, the chance of landing tails every time is 0.02%. That’s a bit like what lockdown has been like for me. On a given weekend, it’s not unusual for me to spend … [Read more…]